2023 Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
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The Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 60 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
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Our analysis found Fayetteville Technical Community College to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Carolina. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school handed out 53 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FTCC is $2,544. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,688. Associate Degree recipients from FTCC accumulate an average of $19,442 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
FTCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Wake Technical Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in North Carolina. This large public school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 40 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,768 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Wake Technical Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,912. On average, associate degree students take out $22,857 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Wake Technical Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 60 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Salisbury, North Carolina. It awarded 39 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,626 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,770. Associate Degree recipients from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College accumulate an average of $12,398 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Online courses are available at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Stanly Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Stanly Technical College is a small public school situated in Albemarle, North Carolina. It awarded 38 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,794 in tuition and fees if they attend Stanly Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,245. Associate Degree recipients from Stanly Technical College accumulate an average of $11,203 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Stanly Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Pitt Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Winterville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,940 in tuition and fees if they attend Pitt Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,548. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,602 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Pitt Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #6, Central Piedmont Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 34 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,792 in tuition and fees if they attend Central Piedmont Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,936. On average, associate degree students take out $13,022 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Central Piedmont Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Guilford Technical Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Jamestown, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,289 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Guilford Technical Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,665. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,911 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Guilford Technical Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #8, Haywood Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. Clyde, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,580 in tuition and fees if they attend Haywood Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,724. On average, associate degree students take out $12,587 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Haywood Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #9, Campbell University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. Located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 29 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Campbell, expect to pay an average of $38,160 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,557 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Campbell. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 25% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Forsyth Technical Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,152 in tuition and fees if they attend Forsyth Tech full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,168. Associate Degree recipients from Forsyth Tech accumulate an average of $17,896 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Forsyth Tech does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Central Carolina Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree teaching programs. This small public school is located in Sanford, North Carolina, and it awarded 25 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,554 in tuition and fees if they attend Central Carolina Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,698. Associate Degree recipients from Central Carolina Community College accumulate an average of $11,048 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Online courses are available at Central Carolina Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Durham Technical Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree teaching programs. Durham Technical Community College is located in Durham, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,228 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Durham Technical Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,479. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,974 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Durham Technical Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Alamance Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree teaching programs. ACC is located in Graham, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ACC is $2,310. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,070. On average, associate degree students take out $13,359 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
ACC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Sandhills Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get an associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. SCC is located in Pinehurst, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SCC is $2,764. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,908. On average, associate degree students take out $12,877 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Online courses are available at SCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Sampson Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Clinton, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 20 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend Sampson Community College full time pay an average of $3,163 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,035. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,587 in student loans. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Sampson Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Isothermal Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get an associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. ICC is located in Spindale, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $1,994 in tuition and fees if they attend ICC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,602. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,842 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Online courses are available at ICC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #17, Richmond Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. Richmond Community College is a small public school located in Hamlet, North Carolina that handed out 16 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,536 in tuition and fees if they attend Richmond Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,680. Associate Degree recipients from Richmond Community College accumulate an average of $10,348 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Richmond Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #17, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. CCCTI is a public institution located in Hudson, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CCCTI is $2,537. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,681. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,798 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CCCTI. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Vance-Granville Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree teaching programs. This small public school is located in Henderson, North Carolina, and it awarded 16 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Vance-Granville Community College is $1,944. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,552. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,813 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Vance-Granville Community College. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Cleveland Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This small public school is located in Shelby, North Carolina, and it awarded 15 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,602 in tuition and fees if they attend Cleveland Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,746. Associate Degree recipients from Cleveland Community College accumulate an average of $12,302 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cleveland Community College. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Randolph Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Asheboro, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 14 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,386 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Randolph Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,146. Associate Degree recipients from Randolph Community College accumulate an average of $11,007 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Randolph Community College. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #21, Surry Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. Surry Community College is a public institution located in Dobson, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,663 in tuition and fees if they attend Surry Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,807. Associate Degree recipients from Surry Community College accumulate an average of $12,403 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Surry Community College. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #23, Southeastern Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. Southeastern Community College is a public institution located in Whiteville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,600 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southeastern Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,744. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,066 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Southeastern Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
James Sprunt Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. JSCC is located in Kenansville, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,570 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend JSCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,714. Associate Degree recipients from JSCC accumulate an average of $6,953 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that JSCC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #23, Edgecombe Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. Located in Tarboro, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 13 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,640 in tuition and fees if they attend Edgecombe Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,784. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,734 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Edgecombe Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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